NIH Plans to Cap Payments for Publicly Published NIH Research

Follows up on 2022 White House directive, new policy set for 2026 implementation The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced that, starting in 2026, it will cap…

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HHS Secretary Announces More State SNAP Programs Joining MAHA

Oklahoma and Louisiana are the most recent adopters of healthier options. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has been touring the United States on a…

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HHS Secretary and CMS Administrator Commit to Prior Authorization Reforms

They announced major private-sector pledges to reduce delays and burdens in health coverage approvals. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare…

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HHS Civil Rights Office Investigates Minnesota Over Title IX Violations

Federal officials review the state allowing a male athlete to compete in the girls’ softball championship. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights…

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DOJ Charges Over 300 for Participation in Healthcare Fraud

HHS secretary says that eliminating health care fraud facilitates making care “accessible and affordable to all Americans.” The Justice Department announced that the 2025 National Health Care Fraud…

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FDA Reviewing Studies that Send Biological Data Abroad

The agency says some clinical trials send sensitive material to China without tester’s consent. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a review of clinical trials that sent…

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FDA Expands Approval for RSV Vaccine for Adults Under 60

Without a CDC director, the approval depends on the HHS secretary to endorse it. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Moderna’s Respiratory Syncytial Virus…

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CEO Convicted in $1B Medicare Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors and Veterans

The executive and co-conspirators used fake medical orders and illegal kickbacks to exploit federal healthcare programs A federal jury has convicted Gary Cox, 79, CEO of Power Mobility…

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Administration Officials Announce Study of Long-Term Effects of East Palestine Train Derailment

The vice president, HHS secretary, and NIH director announced the health outcome initiative together Vice President JD Vance, a native of Ohio, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…

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USDA Approves States‘ Waivers for SNAP Bans on Candy and Soda

The department authorized Indiana, Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, Iowa, and Nebraska to exclude “unhealthy” foods. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed federal waivers last week for the states of…

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